The Badaling Great Wall-bound S Trains ( their appearance similar to China Railway High-speed ) start from Beijing North Railway Station. So you need to go to the Beijing North Railway Station from Beijing Capital Airport.

First take the airport express train from Beijing airport to its final stop of Dongzhimen (东直门), then interchange for subway line 2 and get off at the station of get off at Xizhinmen Subway Station(西直门）, exit from Exit A.

Up to the ground, you are just in front of the Ticket Booking Office. Buy your tickets at counters #5-6 in the main ticket office. . The train ticket costs only ￥6.

S Train Tickets: All the S train tickets are free seating. Like public buses, no advance train tickets booking. Just line up and buy the train tickets on the spot. One way ticket only, if you want to buy a return ticket, you have to buy it from other side.

Note: In tourist high season, the trains fill up quite fast and once it is full, you will have to wait for the next train. The S trains are unnumbered, free seating, like a public bus. So get to the Beijing North Train Station earlier to catch the train and take the seat you prefer.

I am planning to visit Great wall by China Railway High-speed(Hexiehao) train on Sunday from the Beijing airport. From where can i buy train ticket and how much does it cost?

In your case, it is better to hire a private car for your short trip to the great wall. Public transport is not suggested. You may get up early either go to Juyongguan Great Wall ( nearest to the city ） or Mutianyu Great Wall ( less touristy). Have a nice trip!

1. How to get from your hotel Grand Millenium to Beijing North Railway Station

Walk from your hotel to the nearest subway station — Guomao Station of Subway Line 1. You enter the Guomao Station (国贸) from the Exit E2, the take the subway line 1 to the west direction and get off at the Fuxingmen (复兴门) Station ( the 7th stop ), then interchanage for Subway Line 2 and get off at Xizhinmen Subway Station(西直门）, exit from Exit A ( Beijing North Railway Station) .

2. Tour on the second day
Today, you may visit the highlights in the city proper of Beijing including Tiananmen Square, Forbidden city, Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace if time permits.

Tiananmen Square Travel Tips
http://www.tour-beijing.com/blog/beijing-travel/tips-for-visiting-tiananmen-square/

Forbidden City Travel Tips
http://www.tour-beijing.com/blog/beijing-travel/forbidden-city-travel-tips-the-palace-museum-travel-tips/

Temple of Heaven Travel Tips
http://www.tour-beijing.com/blog/beijing-travel/tips-for-visiting-the-temple-of-heaven/

Summer Palace Travel tip
http://www.tour-beijing.com/blog/beijing-travel/tips-for-visiting-summer-palace/

Since I’m in Beijing for training, I only have two full days for sight seeing and the rest four days will be for training and only have free time in the evening. Could you please advise which places I should visit in those two full days?

many thanks

Both Mutianyu and Badaling has it own different unqiue features. If you prefer to use public transportion to get to the Great wall, you’d better go to Badaling Great Wall. If you are going to hire a taxi or private car, you are advised to go to Mutianyun, a less touristy section of the Wall.

One day for Great Wall and one day for Tianjin. Have a good time in Beijing!

Suggest you take a taxi from your hotel to Beijing North Railway Station, about 20km, approx. RMB50.

You can buy your train ticket on the spot. You may buy a smart transportation card inside a subway station by the Beijing North Railway Station ( Xizhimen Subway Station). But in your case, it is not advisable to use a smart card since you only stay in Beijing for two full days.

By the way, it is a bit complicated to use a public bus or subway from your hotel to Beijing North Railway Station, better to take a taxi.

Basically you start early in the morning, let’s say 7:00am from your hotel. Just wear a light jacket, temperature around 25 degree.